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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.43, 16,619.29 and 9,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.43, 16,619.29 and 9,397.87 is: 12,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.43 : 16,619.29 = 9,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.43/16,619.29 = 9,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.43x = 16,619.29 × 9,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.43x = 156,185,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,185,926.91/12,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.95

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